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29 Oct 2026 at 17:34

Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council is buying a housing needs assessment to inform the Hull Local Plan. The service is for Kingston upon Hull and combines research consultancy with urban planning and evaluation work; the stated classifications also cover urban environmental development planning. The requirement is for a single assessment service rather than a purchase of goods or construction works. The council seeks an evidence-based assessment of housing needs, with the detailed scope set out in the tender documents. Suppliers whose work covers housing research and local-plan evidence, alongside relevant planning or evaluation expertise, are the closest fit.

The council invited tenders through a one-stage open competition under a below-threshold procedure. The assessment contract was planned to run from 30 November 2026 to 30 April 2027. The estimated value is £45,000 excluding VAT (£54,000 including VAT); this is an estimate to inform bids, not a commitment to purchase services at that value. The buyer set 9 November 2026 at 17:00 as the deadline for enquiries and 16 November 2026 at 12:00 as the tender submission deadline. There is one lot. Offers are evaluated on quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. Electronic submission is permitted. Incomplete bids are to be eliminated from the process.

This opportunity suits consultancies and research organisations able to assess housing need and produce robust evidence for a local plan in Hull. Relevant strengths include housing and demographic research, understanding of urban planning and development, and the ability to analyse findings and translate them into clear, usable recommendations for a local authority. Evaluation consultancy skills may also be relevant to delivering a sound assessment. The combination of quality-led scoring and a defined, single assessment requirement is likely to favour suppliers that can demonstrate a credible methodology, appropriate specialist expertise and capacity to complete the work within the contract period. The source sets out no particular accreditation or named qualification requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Needs Assessment for Hull Local Plan

Notice Description

Hull City Council (The Authority) is seeking tenders from interested organisations to provide services for Housing Needs Assessment for Hull Local Plan, Kingston Upon Hull. The tender is an open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract is anticipated to commence 30th November 2026 ending by 30th April 2027. The Authority has estimated the value of the works to be PS45,000 overall. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the scope of works/tender documentation. Please ensure all tender submission documents are completed as detailed. Incomplete bids will be eliminated from further process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-079416
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102898-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

90712100 - Urban environmental development planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hull City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

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